gemstone Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hello all, It all seems so much more real after today. The shipping company came this morning and were packed up and gone by half 3. Empty house now... Living with parents for 2 months and then off to Melbourne on 1st October. I cant wait. Just need to sort work out now. Slightly scary... Is anyone else going to Melbourne in September/October?? Gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyviolet Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 The time will fly - I've been staying with my parents for the last couple of months since our stuff was shipped and husband started job in Sydney. I've been waiting til our dogs could fly but we're all off next week! Will miss my parents, who have been so awesome about having me and the 2 terrors to stay, but very excited about going. Good luck with the next two months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAITINGGAME Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We are planning the move then too husband who is a joiner to go out end of September to hopefully find work and me and our two mid to end of October, which company u using? I have had. Few companies round and really haven't got a clue who to us. Anyway good luck with the move and keep in touch Lindsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It makes it all so real now. My shipping went 5 weeks ago. I leave this Sunday. Believe you me the time will fly in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lemongirl Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Was it PSS? Are you the reason they were 4.5 hours late getting to my house? Seriously though, yay! Exciting isn't it! So glad to have had my stuff shipped out finally yesterday as well! We are leaving in 6 days though, eek!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lychee123456 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi, I know what you mean, PSS came to ship all our stuff yesterday and we fly out in 8 days. Its all very real now and I cant wait!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkinella Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hello all, It all seems so much more real after today. The shipping company came this morning and were packed up and gone by half 3. Empty house now... Living with parents for 2 months and then off to Melbourne on 1st October. I cant wait. Just need to sort work out now. Slightly scary... Is anyone else going to Melbourne in September/October?? Gem Wishing you all good things for your new life in Melbourne! :wubclub: Enjoy! Jxxxx *And good luck to everyone else where ever your heading. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyviolet Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 We are planning the move then too husband who is a joiner to go out end of September to hopefully find work and me and our two mid to end of October, which company u using? I have had. Few companies round and really haven't got a clue who to us. For shipping of personal belongings we had Galleon, organised by hubbies work and I suspect they're not the cheapest. Lots of good recommendations on these threads, I'd arranged for a couple to come and give quotes until I found out we didn't have a choice! Our stuff was packed at this end and delivered in Oz when they said it would be, very happy with them. The dogs are going through Petair, and the car via iron lady imports. Both found on here! Fiona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemstone Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi, We had doree bonner. Putting it in storage for a bit and then shipping around xmas. I think we are going to try and find furnished accomodation to start with as it is just me and hubby. Most weeks/weekends between now and when we go i am busy so i can imagine it will fly. Crazy... Double Summer though... happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shaznjase Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 We're moving to Melbourne too! Activated our visa in November but had been waiting to sell the house. We've sold recently so hoping to be out in Melbourne in September/early october. Where in Melbourne are you planning on going to? We're going out Eltham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosseboy Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 What a nightmare this is turning out to be and we haven't packed yet! We have had 4 quotes - GB Liners, Crown, Gersons and Britannia. The most helpful and best at keeping in touch has been GB. Britannia sent a quote and never followed up. Crown took 4 weeks to visit because they were so busy. I was impressed by having one firm at both ends. They were my first choice but getting hold of people to discuss and clarify things has been near impossible, so much so that I had to ask if they had closed their Birmingham office and send a chase to Perth as well! Disappointing. Gersons were my wife's first choice but are expensive and their quote was not clear but they have simplified it. They moved Margaret Thatcher, rock stars and other difficult items but all I want is a smooth move. We seem to be taking a lot compared to others on this site as our quotes are for a 40 ft container to include the car...and we may need groupage for any overspill. Quotes are £9467, £7325, 8057 but still not sure if I am comparing apples with pears. We are going to Perth in January but hoping to ship in November. My wife is Australian so its homeward bound for her, emigrating for me. Someone used the word "emigrating" the other day and it was a bit of a shock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlee337 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 We've got Crown coming on Thursday to pack up our home and im in major panic mode :eek: Im looking around thinking 'surely i can get rid of some of this' but im looking blind. Any recommendations as to what to leave behind. Things you wish you didnt bring. We're taking pretty much everything as its all relatively new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyviolet Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Have they said you need to leave stuff because of space, or are you ok? We ended up leaving a cheap (battered) ikea sofa and 2 chairs - would have taken up lots of space but fairly low value to us. Otherwise we shipped pretty much everything. Had wanted to have a sort out before but ran out of time! I was pretty stressed before and during, but so happy when it had all gone! And it all arrived fine at the other end :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlee337 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 They did say that we'd have to leave the futon bed behind but my OH was having none of that so we've 'tried' to have a good clear out to create space for it. Just hope we've done enough. Suppose we'll find out tomorrow :wideeyed::smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy1982 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 What a nightmare this is turning out to be and we haven't packed yet!We have had 4 quotes - GB Liners, Crown, Gersons and Britannia. The most helpful and best at keeping in touch has been GB. Britannia sent a quote and never followed up. Crown took 4 weeks to visit because they were so busy. I was impressed by having one firm at both ends. They were my first choice but getting hold of people to discuss and clarify things has been near impossible, so much so that I had to ask if they had closed their Birmingham office and send a chase to Perth as well! Disappointing. Gersons were my wife's first choice but are expensive and their quote was not clear but they have simplified it. They moved Margaret Thatcher, rock stars and other difficult items but all I want is a smooth move. We seem to be taking a lot compared to others on this site as our quotes are for a 40 ft container to include the car...and we may need groupage for any overspill. Quotes are £9467, £7325, 8057 but still not sure if I am comparing apples with pears. We are going to Perth in January but hoping to ship in November. My wife is Australian so its homeward bound for her, emigrating for me. Someone used the word "emigrating" the other day and it was a bit of a shock! Fosseboy try http://www.pssremovals.com/ they have been very thorough and constantly in touch with me even to see how our visas are going etc...little things like that make a big difference. They have quoted me £4000 for a container with car....and that includes them packing and loading and the goods being insured and their immigration agents fee the otherside...worth a look id say. keep me posted Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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